Gearless traction elevators have the wheel attached directly

Posted by fujilift on October 15th, 2016

They are used for Chinese Elevator mid and high-rise applications and have much higher travel speeds than hydraulic elevators.

A counter weight makes the elevators more efficient by offsetting the weight of the car and occupants, so that the motor doesn't have to move as much weight.

Geared traction elevators have a gearbox that is attached to the motor, which drives the wheel that moves the ropes.

Geared traction elevators are capable of travel speeds up to 500 feet per minute. The maximum travel distance for a geared traction elevator is around 250 feet.

Gearless traction elevators have the wheel attached directly to the motor.

Traction The control boxes are located in a control room that is adjacent to the elevator shaft on the highest landing and within around 150 feet of the machine.

Machine-room-less elevators have a maximum travel distance of up to 250 feet and can travel at China Elevator speeds up to 500 feet-per-minute.